Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AGG vs EDV: how they differ
AGG and EDV are both bond index funds, and over the year AGG returned more, −0.7% against −10.8%.
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF and Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund.
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | Extended Duration Treasury |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | −10.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | −28.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Holdings | not filed | 82 |
AGG in plain words
AGG is a bond fund tracking the US aggregate bonds. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 3.7% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
EDV in plain words
EDV is a bond fund tracking the Extended Duration Treasury. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −10.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. It sat 57.3% below its high of Mar 9, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AGG or EDV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AGG returned −0.7% and EDV returned −10.8%, so AGG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AGG or EDV?
- AGG charges 0.03% a year and EDV charges 0.05%, so AGG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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